a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
elegance; taste; refinement
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
northwestern part; the northwest
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
on bad terms; at loggerheads
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
back street; back alley; off-street
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together